Projects available

Applications for projects starting in September 2024 have now closed.
For fully funded studentships* starting in September 2025, all projects will be advertised in October 2024.
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The SWBio DTP offers projects in world-class bioscience that encompasses the following three areas:

  • Advancing the frontiers of bioscience discovery
  • Bioscience for an integrated understanding of health
  • Bioscience for sustainable agriculture and food

Click on the research area links below to view the projects available.  You can also find out more about the research teams by visiting our meet our supervisors webpage.

Of note, some projects may involve fieldwork or time away from the listed host institution for e.g. time spent with others within your supervisory team, collaborating university, collaborator or on a CASE/PIPS placement.

For all project enquiries, please contact the listed supervisor, unless otherwise stated in the project description.

Further details about the different types of studentships available through the SWBio DTP >>

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